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Essential for the preserving process, sterilizing jars is required to remove all
bacteria, yeasts, fungi and organisms from the jar, so that when preserving,
the food remains fresh within the vacuum.
Sterilizing Kilner
®
Jars
IMPORTANT: Never submerge your jars straight into boiling water.
1. Remove the lids or rubber seals from your
Kilner
®
Jars and put to one side. Check the
jars or bottles thoroughly for damage such
as cracks, breaks, and chips. If you find
that any of your jars or bottles are damaged
discard them.
2. Place the rack into the Kilner
®
Canning
Pan and load with jars in an upright position.
Fill your Kilner
®
Canning Pan with cool
water until the jars are filled and covered.
Bring to the boil for 10 minutes, turn the
heat off and place the lid on the canner to
keep the jars warm until you are ready to
fill them.
3. Place vacuum seal lids or rubber seals in
a saucepan and fill with 4 inches of water,
heat and simmer at 180°F for 10 minutes,
turn the heat off and cover the pan until you
are ready to seal the jars.
4. Carefully remove your sterilized Kilner
®
Jars from your Kilner
®
Water Bath Canner
with the jam tongs, pouring away any water
inside the jars. Place the empty Kilner
®
Jars
onto a clean tea towel on the work surface.
Remove the lids and rubber seals from the
saucepan and lay them on the tea towel.